Bangladesh vs Nepal, 6th Match Group A

The experience of playing against the big boys and the luck with the dew factor played a big role in Bangladesh securing a big win. The action now shifts to the other group at Sylhet tomorrow. Do join us for all the action. For now, cheers and bye..

Khadka: "We should have got at least 160-170, unfortunately we did not get the right start, and our finishing was not great as well. We should have rotated the strike better. We could have hit more sixes, we did not hit even a single six in the match. We will look to do well in the next match."

Rahim: "We started well today. The boys were really good, it was difficult to bowl in these conditions, there was too much dew, the spinners were affected. Shakib is a champion, he knows how to handle situations. Hopefully, we will do well in the future matches."

Al Amin: "Wicket was really good. There was a lot of grass on it and it helped me bowl really well. I am proud to get the Man of the Match award."

Al-Amin Hossain is the MoM

A convincing performance from Bangladesh and they have all but sealed their entry into the main rounds. The target was hardly challenging, especially with the dew around. The bowling was disciplined but they were simply helpless in front of the assault from the Bangladesh batsmen. Tamim and Anamul started well, and Shakib finished it off in style. Nepal's spinners were undone by the dew, and had no chance of defending the paltry target.

15.3 Pun to Shakib, SIX, Shakib finishes it off with a six, this was tossed up and on the stumps, Shakib comes down the track and hoists it high and over long on for a maximum

15.2 Pun to Shakib, no run, pushed through by Pun, that stayed low as well, Shakib just about gets some bat on that and gets it away, decides against the single inspite the ball going towards long on, Bizzare, bizzare batting

15.1 Pun to Shakib, FOUR, scores are level, Shakib comes down the track and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary

14.6 Gauchan to Shakib, 1 run, flighted delivery and on the stumps, Hasan gets down on his knees and sweeps it in front of mid-wicket for a single

14.5 Gauchan to Shakib, SIX, 20 from the over already, a low full toss from Gauchan, Shakib comes down the track and swings it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum

14.4 Gauchan to Shakib, SIX, Bangladesh are finishing this one quickly, comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it sailing deep into the stands at wide mid-wicket

14.3 Gauchan to S Rahman, 1 run, Gauchan fires one full and well outside off as Rahman came down the track, he reaches out and drives it to sweeper cover for a single

14.2 Gauchan to S Rahman, SIX, Clubbed, this was tossed up and on off, Rahman comes down the track and heaves it high and way over mid-wicket for a massive six

14.1 Gauchan to Shakib, 1 run, tossed up and on of, Shakib comes down the track and drills it to long off for a single

13.6 Pun to S Rahman, 2 runs, Pun shortens his length on off, Rahman makes room and chops it behind square, takes on the fielders arms and gets back for the second run

13.5 Pun to Shakib, 1 run, Pun shortens his length as Hasan gave the charge, dragged away to long on for a single

13.4 Pun to S Rahman, 1 run, tough chance for Gauchan, this was tossed up and on the stumps, Rahman went for the big sweep, gets a top edge that swivels in the air. Gauchan gets across from short fine, looked like he lost it under the lights and ends up unable to get a hand on that

13.3 Pun to Shakib, 1 run, tossed up and on the stumps, Shakib dances down the track and drills it to long on

13.2 Pun to S Rahman, 1 run, Rahman charges down the track to a well flighted delivery, does not get to the pitch of the ball but still goes through with the hoick, the inside edge goes dangerously close to the off-stump

13.1 Pun to S Rahman, no run, lovely start from Pun, comes from round the wicket and flights this one outside off, Rahman was playing for the spin, this one went with the angle and beats the outside edge

Sagar Pun, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

12.6 Gauchan to S Rahman, 1 run, Gauchan floats one on the middle stump line, Rahman comes down the track and drives it to long on

12.5 Gauchan to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib is cramped for room as he comes down the track, adjusts well and drives it to long off for a single

12.4 Gauchan to S Rahman, 1 run, Gauchan gives this one more air and drifts it well outside the line of off, Rahman gets across and sweeps it wide of mid-wicket

12.3 Gauchan to Shakib, 1 run, Gauchan gives this one plenty of air, Hasan comes down the track and drives it to long off

12.2 Gauchan to S Rahman, 1 run, Gauchan gives this one more air, Rahman gets well forward and drives it to long off

12.1 Gauchan to S Rahman, no run, Rahman comes down the track to a well tossed up ball and drives it to mid-wicket

11.6 Regmi to Shakib, SIX, lovely shot, Hasan shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of a well tossed up ball and deposits it high and over long on for a maximum

11.5 Regmi to S Rahman, 1 run, pushed through by Regmi, Rahman goes back and punches it to long off

11.4 Regmi to S Rahman, no run, Rahman comes down the track to a well flighted delivery, Regmi drops his length, the batsman ends up defending it

11.3 Regmi to Shakib, 1 run, Shakib comes down the track, Regmi pulls his length back, the batsman ends up getting a thick inside edge on the heave, just a single towards deep square leg

11.2 Regmi to Shakib, no run, pushed through by Regmi, Hasan gets back in defence

11.1 Regmi to S Rahman, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Rahman gets down on his knees and sweeps it in front of square on the on-side

10.6 Gauchan to Shakib, no run, loud shout for LBW, Hasan was looking to sweep a delivery which was going with the angle, the impact was on off and might have gone onto miss the stumps

10.5 Gauchan to Shakib, no run, leading edge, Hasan was looking to turn a well flighted delivery towards the on-side, closes the face of the bat a tad too early, the edge pops in front of cover

10.4 Gauchan to Shakib, 2 runs, Gauchan tosses one on the leg stump line, Hasan gets across and laps it very fine, gets back for the second run

10.3 Gauchan to Shakib, no run, flighted delivery and on the pads, Hasan looks to play the paddle sweep and ends up edging it towards the on-side

Shakib Al Hasan, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10.2 Gauchan to Anamul, out Anamul Run Out!! A sad end to a promising knock from Anamul. This was short and wide from Gauchan, Haque made room and cut it to the right of backward point. Sagar Pun dives and stop the ball, Rahman freezes for a moment and looks in horror as his partner gets besides him. Easy run-out in the end, Anamul has to go as he had not yet crossed when the stumps were broken. Anamul run out (Pun/Khakurel) 42(33) [4s-5 6s-2]

Gauchan to Anamul, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

One of the batsman is RUN-OUT, complete misunderstanding between the two batsman. Looks like it is Anamul who is OUT.

10.1 Gauchan to Anamul, FOUR, Gauchan drops one short and just outside off, Haque makes room and punches it over extra cover, the bowler has his hands on the head, but that was well struck

Shakti Prasad Gauchan [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

9.6 Regmi to S Rahman, no run, tossed up and on off, Rahman shimmies down the track and blocks

9.5 Regmi to S Rahman, no run, slower from Regmi, angles into Rahman, he looks to flick and misses

9.4 Regmi to Anamul, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

9.3 Regmi to Anamul, no run, flighted delivery and on the stumps, Haque stays within his crease and defends it

9.2 Regmi to Anamul, no run, nicely tossed up by Regmi, drifts and dips into Anamul, he has to check his drive at the last moment

9.1 Regmi to S Rahman, leg byes, 1 run, pushed through quicker by Regmi, Rahman looks to flick and misses, gets struck in front of leg stump, the ball would have missed the sticks easily

8.6 Mukhiya to Anamul, FOUR, Anamul is dealing in boundaries! This was short and wide from Mukhiya, Haque gets on top of the bounce and cracks it square past point for a boundary

8.5 Mukhiya to Anamul, no run, on a length and just outside off, Haque gets behind the line and defends it

8.4 Mukhiya to S Rahman, 1 run, full and just outside off, Rahman gets forward and drives it to mid-off, calls for a single and has to scamper to make his home

8.3 Mukhiya to S Rahman, FOUR, Rahman comes down the track and biffs a length ball past mid-on for a boundary, good way to start for Rahman

8.2 Mukhiya to S Rahman, no run, tad fuller and just outside off, Rahman dabs it straight to the fielder at backward point

8.1 Mukhiya to Anamul, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Haque dabs it in front of cover for a single

7.6 Regmi to S Rahman, no run, tossed up and on Rahman's pads, he looks to defend and is taken on the pads

Sabbir Rahman, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.5 Regmi to Tamim, out Caught by Pun!! Imperiosity gets the better of Iqbal. This was tossed up invitingly from Regmi, Iqbal came down the track, looks to go over the top, is beaten by the drift and gets a thick edge towards short third man. The first wicket stand has been broken. Tamim c Pun b Regmi 30(22) [4s-2 6s-1]

Regmi to Tamim, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

7.4 Regmi to Tamim, no run, flighted delivery outside off and going with the angle, Iqbal looks to cut and misses

7.3 Regmi to Tamim, 2 runs, Iqbal comes down the track to a well flighted delivery and looks to go over cover, ends up slicing it in the air, the ball drops well in front of long off

7.2 Regmi to Anamul, 1 run, fraction short by Regmi, Haque rocks back and pulls it to long on for a single

7.1 Regmi to Tamim, 1 run, tossed up and on off, Iqbal lunges forward and works it behind point for a single

Basant Regmi, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

6.6 Mukhiya to Tamim, 1 run, too straight from Mukhiya, Iqbal whips it behind square for a single

6.5 Mukhiya to Anamul, 1 run, length ball on the pads, Haque gets inside the line and clips it behind square for a single

6.4 Mukhiya to Tamim, 1 run, width on offer from Mukhiya, Iqbal cracks it square on the off-side for a single

6.3 Mukhiya to Tamim, no run, on a good length and angling away from the left hander, Iqbal looks to force it away off the back-foot and misses

6.2 Mukhiya to Tamim, 2 runs, good stop from Gauchan at square third man, this was short and just outside off, Iqbal makes room and cracks it square behind point, Gauchan gets across from the deep, puts in the dive and saves a couple of runs

6.1 Mukhiya to Anamul, 1 run, on a good length and on the stumps, Haque nudges it towards mid-on for a single

Jitendra Mukhiya, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

5.6 Khadka to Tamim, FOUR, cracking shot, Iqbal comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it powerfully over mid-off for a boundary

5.5 Khadka to Tamim, no run, tossed up and on off, Iqbal gets forward and drives it to long off for a single

5.4 Khadka to Tamim, SIX, just over long on, Iqbal gives the charge, does not get to the pitch of the ball and ends up hoisting it high in the air, just about gets enough bat to clear long on

5.3 Khadka to Anamul, 1 run, Khadka drops one short and just outside off, Haque makes room and mistimes the drive towards mid-off

5.2 Khadka to Anamul, no run, full and on the stumps, punched back towards the bowler

5.1 Khadka to Tamim, 1 run, tossed up and on middle, Iqbal prods it wide of mid-wicket for a single

4.6 Gauchan to Anamul, FOUR, cracking shot, fraction too short from Gauchan, Haque makes room and cuts it square past cover point for a boundary

4.5 Gauchan to Anamul, no run, the quicker ball from Gauchan, pitching on middle and spinning away, Anamul looks to defend and gets a slight leading edge

4.4 Gauchan to Anamul, FOUR, Anamul is teasing the fielders here, this was dropped short and on the stumps, Haque makes room and punches it over mid-off, the ball races away to the fence

4.3 Gauchan to Anamul, no run, floated on off and coming back with the angle, Haque backs away and drives it back at the bowler

4.2 Gauchan to Anamul, no run, the arm ball from Gauchan, drags it short and just outside off, Haque mistimes the cut towards cover point

4.1 Gauchan to Anamul, no run, pushed through by Gauchan, Haque goes back and defends it

Shakti Prasad Gauchan, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

3.6 Khadka to Tamim, 2 runs, nicely done by Tamim, this was floated on the leg stump line, Iqbal lunges forward and glances it very fine, the man at short fine gives chase and keeps them down to a brace

3.5 Khadka to Anamul, 1 run, flatter and on the pads, Anamul goes back and clips it in front of square on the on-side for a single

3.4 Khadka to Anamul, no run, pushed through by Khadka, Haque goes back and pushes it towards the off-side

3.3 Khadka to Tamim, leg byes, 1 run, tossed up and on the stumps, Iqbal comes down the track and defends it off his pads

3.2 Khadka to Tamim, no run, flighted delivery and on the leg stump line, Iqbal lunges forward and blocks

3.1 Khadka to Tamim, FOUR, Khadka drops one short and wide outside off, Iqbal rocks back and cuts it square on the off-side for a boundary

2.6 Kami to Anamul, no run, loud shout for LBW, but the ball definitely pitched well outside leg, Anamul was looking to flick and missed

2.5 Kami to Tamim, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Iqbal steers it away towards third man for a single

2.4 Kami to Anamul, 1 run, good fielding from the man at mid-wicket, this was full and on the stumps, Haque works it wide of mid-wicket and calls for a quick single. The fielder dives and throws the ball in one action, Anamul dives to make his end

2.3 Kami to Anamul, no run, full and on the stumps, Haque drills it to mid-on, Tamim wants a single but Anamul sends him back

2.2 Kami to Anamul, no run, Kami comes from round the wicket and angles onto onto Haque's pads, flicked away straight to the fielder at short fine

2.1 Kami to Anamul, SIX, Haque is teasing the fielder in the deep! This was short and just outside off, Haque rocks back and pulls it high and out of the reach of the fielder at deep square leg for a maximum

1.6 Khadka to Anamul, 1 run, Khadka drifts onto Haque's pads, he goes back and tucks it in front of mid-wicket for a single

1.5 Khadka to Tamim, 1 run, Khadka floats one on the pads, nudged wide of mid-wicket for a single

1.4 Khadka to Anamul, 1 run, tossed up and on off, Haque gets forwrd and drives it to long on for a single

1.3 Khadka to Anamul, no run, pushed through by Khadka, worked wide of mid-wicket for a single

1.2 Khadka to Anamul, no run, flighted and on off, Haque goes back and defends it

1.1 Khadka to Tamim, 1 run, Khadka drifts one on Iqbal's pads, nudged in front of square on the on-side for a single

Paras Khadka, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Kami to Anamul, FOUR, Kami drops one short and wide outside off, Haque gets on top of the bounce and cuts it square past point for a boundary

0.5 Kami to Anamul, SIX, almost a catch, fraction short from Kami, Haque swivels across and pulls it over square leg, there was a man in the deep, he leaps across but in vain

0.4 Kami to Anamul, no run, another short ball from Kami, it hardly rises but the line is well outside the line of off, left alone

Two slips in place

0.3 Kami to Tamim, 1 run, on a good length and angling into Iqbal, he looks to flick and gets an inside edge towards the on-side

0.2 Kami to Tamim, 2 runs, Iqbal shimmies down the track and cuts a short ball towards point, the fielder fumbles and allows a couple of runs

0.1 Kami to Tamim, no run, Kami comes from round the wicket and bangs one short and on the stumps, Iqbal sways away from the line and lets it go

Tamim and Anamul are at the crease. Tamim is on strike. Kami will open the attack

Welcome back...

Bangladesh have done exceedingly well to keep Nepal down to a paltry total. Rahim mentioned at the toss about restricting Nepal to a modest total and his bowlers have responded very well. Al Amin Hossain's double strike dented Nepal big time as both Malla and Sagar Pun were dimissed. The Khadka-Vesawkar 85-run stand steadied the ship but while looking for some big runs in the death over, both perished. Al Amin came back to bowl a brilliant final over to dent Nepal further. With a lot of dew around, batting should be easy now. Join us back in a short while for the Bangladesh reply.

19.6 A Hossain to B Bhandari, out Vesawkar Run Out!! Another wild swing and he misses. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Vesawkar tries to steal a bye but the keeper hits the stumps with an under-arm throw. Great final over from A Hossain. Vesawkar run out (Rahim) 40(43) [4s-5]

A Hossain to B Bhandari, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

19.5 A Hossain to B Bhandari, no run, short and wide outside off stump, Bhandari throws the kitchen sink at it but doesn't make contact. Apart from a wide and a single, Nepal couldn't make the most of the final over so far

19.4 A Hossain to B Bhandari, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Bhandari swings hard and inside edges it to the keeper. This is a sensational over from A Hossain

19.3 A Hossain to B Bhandari, no run, that was nearly a wide. Good length delivery just down the leg side, Bhandari looks to scoop it over the infield but misses

19.3 A Hossain to B Bhandari, wide, short outside off stump, the umpire doesn't like the height on that one

19.2 A Hossain to Vesawkar, 1 run, smashes this full ball really hard, the bowler gets a hand on his follow-through but it bursts through the fingers and rolls to long-off. Tough to call that a dropped chance

19.1 A Hossain to Vesawkar, no run, full way outside off stump, Vesawkar couldn't reach out as he backed away too much

Al-Amin Hossain [3.0-0-15-2] is back into the attack

Binod Bhandari, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.6 Mortaza to Khadka, out Bowled!! Looks to scoop it over short fine leg but went too far across and missed a straight ball. Full delivery on the leg stump, Khadka tries to play an innovative shot but he perishes. The leg stump goes cartwheeling. Anyway, a fine knock from the skipper. Khadka b Mortaza 41(35) [4s-5]

Mortaza to Khadka, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

18.5 Mortaza to Khadka, 2 runs, another yorker length delivery but Khadka drives it down to long-on, Vesawkar charges back for the second and makes his ground as the throw was a little far away from the stumps

18.4 Mortaza to Vesawkar, 1 run, a fine yorker on the stumps, Vesawkar digs it out and sets off, Mortaza aims at the bowler's end but misses the target

18.3 Mortaza to Vesawkar, 2 runs, short again, pulled over the infield between deep mid-wicket and long-on

18.2 Mortaza to Vesawkar, no run, again tries to upper cut as it was bannged in short, but Vesawkar misses

18.1 Mortaza to Vesawkar, FOUR, short delivery nicely sat up to be hit, Vesawkar waits for the ball and upper cut it wide of third man who couldn't get there in time. Good start to the over for Nepal

Mashrafe Mortaza [3.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

17.6 Razzak to Vesawkar, 1 run, very full and following the batsman as he makes room, Vesawkar drives it hard but straight to long-off

17.5 Razzak to Khadka, 1 run, nicely tossed up outside off stump, smashed back very hard at the bowler who manages to get a hand on it, the ball rolls to mid-off

17.4 Razzak to Vesawkar, leg byes, 1 run, gets down on one knee and tries to paddle the flighted delivery, but misses and is hit outside the line of off stump

17.3 Razzak to Khadka, 1 run, shuffes in the crease, Razzak fires it quicker and outside off stump, Khadka takes it on the full and drills it to long-off. The fielder fumbles but quickly recovers to deny the second

17.2 Razzak to Khadka, no run, advances and yorks himself up, Khadka digs it out

17.1 Razzak to Khadka, FOUR, Khadka has smashed that really hard and it rockets to the extra-cover fence. Makes room slightly and times the short ball really well

Abdur Razzak [1.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack

16.6 Reza to Vesawkar, FOUR, slower delivery alright but it was very short, Vesawkar delays his cut shot and times it very well, he beats backward point's dive and the fielder at sweeper cover had no chance. 14 off the over, just what Nepal wanted

16.5 Reza to Vesawkar, FOUR, Vesawkar connects the scoop very well, good length delivery on the off stump, Vesawkar gets to the off-side and sends it past short fine leg. 100 up for Nepal

16.4 Reza to Khadka, 1 run, in the air but safe. Good length delivery outside off stump, Khadka slogs and gets a thick edge, the ball goes on the bounce to third man who didn't go for the catch. Can't blame the fielder there

16.3 Reza to Khadka, no run, walks right across the sticks to scoop, the ball hits the bottom of the bat and rolls towards the bowler

16.2 Reza to Khadka, FOUR, that's a fine shot. Uses his feet and gets closer to the pitch of this fuller length delivery outside off stump, crashes the drive and sends it past extra-cover

16.2 Reza to Khadka, wide, way outside off stump, no need to play at those

16.1 Reza to Khadka, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Khadka pulls it to mid-wicket

Farhad Reza [2.0-0-13-1] is back into the attack

15.6 Shakib to Khadka, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Khadka drives it down to long-off

15.5 Shakib to Vesawkar, 1 run, tossed up on the off stump, Vesawkar dances down the track and pushes it to mid-off

15.4 Shakib to Vesawkar, 2 runs, Shakib slows down the pace, Vesawkar toe-ends the pull to backward square leg and they charge back for the second

15.3 Shakib to Khadka, 1 run, leaves the crease and punches the flatter delivery to long-on. Fifty partnership up

15.2 Shakib to Vesawkar, 1 run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Vesawkar advances and lofts it on the bounce to long-on

15.1 Shakib to Khadka, leg byes, 1 run, optimistic appeal for LBW, The ball pitched outside leg and hit Khadka in line with the middle stump as he missed the reverse sweep

14.6 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, 1 run, fantastic yorker on the leg stump, Khadka digs it out to mid-on

14.5 Nasir Hossain to Vesawkar, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Vesawkar loosk to pull but toe-ends it, the bowler sticks his left hand out and takes some pace off the ball

14.4 Nasir Hossain to Vesawkar, FOUR, that'll do! Full toss outside off stump, Vesawkar was late to bring his bat down and hence it takes the outside edge and evades Rahim

14.3 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, 1 run, advances and drags the short of length delivery to mid-wicket

14.2 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, wide, full and down the leg side, extra bounce and Rahim takes it around his head height

14.1 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, 2 runs, mistimes the loft and it lands safely at long-off. Rahim is fuming at the fielder in the deep that he allowed the second run

13.6 Shakib to Vesawkar, no run, another stumping chance missed. Down the leg side, Vesawkar misses the flick, his back foot came out of the crease but Rahim didn't gather it cleanly

13.5 Shakib to Vesawkar, no run, Rahim has fumbled, stumping chance goes begging! Flighted delivery on the stumps, Vesawkar was half way down the track, the ball kept low and Rahim couldn't grab it cleanly

13.4 Shakib to Khadka, 1 run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Khadka advances and lofts it over the infield to deep mid-wicket

13.3 Shakib to Khadka, no run, down the leg side, Khadka sweeps it straight to short fine leg

13.2 Shakib to Khadka, no run, dances down the track, Shakib drags his length back and keeps him calm

12.4 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump, Khadka drives and gets a thick edge that rolls to third man

12.3 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, FOUR, Nasir Hossain is fuming! The fielder at third man fumbles and it runs away to the fence. Should have been just one, Al-Amin the culprit. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Khadka opens the face of the bat and steers, he gets lucky with the fumble

12.3 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, wide, down the leg side, easy call for the umpire

12.2 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, the ball keeps a touch low to beat Khadka's bat

12.1 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, FOUR, he's whipped that nicely and the fielder at deep square leg ran to to his left and put in a desperate dive, but it beats him. Full delivery on the stumps, Khadka times it very well to pick up a boundary

Nasir Hossain [1.0-0-1-0] is back into the attack

He wants a change of bat now.

11.6 Shakib to Khadka, 1 run, tossed up outside off stump, Khadka advances and looks to go big, but gets an inside edge to mid-wicket

9.1 Nasir Hossain to Khadka, no run, full and on off, Khadka gets forward and drives it towards cover

Nasir Hossain, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

8.6 A Hossain to Vesawkar, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, blocked to point

8.5 A Hossain to Vesawkar, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, defended to backward point

8.4 A Hossain to Vesawkar, no run, full outside off stump, driven back to the bowler

8.3 A Hossain to Vesawkar, no run, pokes and misses. Good length delivery outside off stump, Vesawkar looks to push off the front foot but misses

8.2 A Hossain to Vesawkar, FOUR, too short from Hossain, Vesawkar stands tall and pulls it along the ground to the deep mid-wicket fence

8.1 A Hossain to Khadka, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Khadka fends it to mid-wicket

7.6 Reza to Khadka, 1 run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Khadka pulls it to deep mid-wicket

7.5 Reza to Khadka, FOUR, that's a fine looking shot. Full delivery outside off stump, Khadka drives well and it races away through deep extra-cover. The man at sweeper had no chance

7.4 Reza to Vesawkar, 1 run, shortish delivery on the off stump, Vesawkar mistimes the pull and sends it to long-on

7.3 Reza to Vesawkar, no run, short delivery on the off stump, Vesawkar takes his bat out of the way and lets it go

7.2 Reza to Vesawkar, no run, full outside off stump, Vesawkar shoulders arms

7.1 Reza to Vesawkar, 2 runs, nice and full on the stumps, Vesawkar whips it away along the ground to deep mid-wicket

Farhad Reza [1.0-0-5-1] is back into the attack

6.6 A Hossain to Vesawkar, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, driven to mid-on

6.5 A Hossain to Vesawkar, no run, short outside off stump, Vesawkar leaves it alone

6.4 A Hossain to Vesawkar, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, defended

Sharad Vesawkar, right handed bat, comes to the crease

6.3 A Hossain to Malla, out Lbw!! That darted back in sharply. Unplayable ball! Good length delivery pitching outside off stump, the ball nips back a long way and hits Malla on the pad, it hit him in line with the off stump and Hawk-Eye agrees with the umpire and shows that the ball will hit the top of middle and leg. Malla lbw b A Hossain 13(6) [4s-2]

A Hossain to Malla, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

6.2 A Hossain to Khadka, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Khadka stands tall and guides it to third man

Paras Khadka, right handed bat, comes to the crease

6.1 A Hossain to Pun, out Caught by Shakib!! The crowd erupts. That was just catching practice for Shakib. Full delivery on the off stump, Pun looks to place the drive through extra-cover but chips it straight to the man at cover who didn't have to move an inch. Pun c Shakib b A Hossain 12(19) [4s-2]

A Hossain to Pun, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Al-Amin Hossain [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

5.6 Shakib to Malla, FOUR, gets across the sticks and gently glances the flighted delivery, it goes very fine and well wide of the man at short fine leg. This is sensible batting from Malla. Not a great start for Shakib with the ball

5.5 Shakib to Malla, FOUR, that's a fantastic shot. Shakib floated this up nicely, Malla picked the pace very early and carves it handsomely over cover-point. First boundary for Malla

5.4 Shakib to Pun, 1 run, advances and mistimes the drive, the ball goes off the inside half of the bat to wide mid-on

5.3 Shakib to Pun, no run, backs away and mistimes the loft on the bounce to mid-on, the fielder has shy but the throw was off target

5.2 Shakib to Pun, no run, nicely tossed up on the off stump, Pun defends it back to the bowler

4.4 Mortaza to Pun, 1 run, slower delivery outside off stump, Pun opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man

4.3 Mortaza to Pun, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, defended to cover

Some sawdust coming on now.

4.2 Mortaza to Pun, FOUR, it went off the toe-end of the bat but it had enough to go over the infield. Short of a length delivery on the off stump, Pun pulls it to deep mid-wicket

4.1 Mortaza to Malla, 3 runs, flicked away nicely but Anamul Haque makes a fantastic diving stop to save one. Short of a length delivery on the off stump, Malla places it past square leg and gets off the mark in style

Gyanendra Malla, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.6 Reza to Khakurel, out Caught by Razzak!! They were not getting the boundaries and in looking to up the ante, Khakurel perishes. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Khakurel mistimes the slog and it goes off the outside half of the bat, mid-off runs back to complete a fine catch. Khakurel c Razzak b Reza 8(13)

Reza to Khakurel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.5 Reza to Khakurel, no run, flicked in the air but short of mid-wicket. Full delivery on the off stump, Khakurel picks out the fielder perfectly

3.4 Reza to Khakurel, no run, almost another wide, this one goes just inside the line as Khakurel couldn't reach out

3.4 Reza to Khakurel, wide, short and down the leg side, easy call for the umpire

3.3 Reza to Pun, 1 run, this one swings away late and almost opens up Pun, he wanted to flick the length ball it went off the outside half of the bat to mid-on

3.2 Reza to Khakurel, 1 run, gets across the sticks and flicks the short of length delivery to deep square leg

3.1 Reza to Khakurel, 2 runs, in the air but safe. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Khakurel looks to launch it straight down the ground but toe-ends it, the ball clears mid-off and lands safely

Farhad Reza, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

2.6 Mortaza to Pun, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, blocked well

2.5 Mortaza to Pun, no run, peach! This one swung away very late, short of length delivery outside off stump, Pun feels for the ball and gets beaten

2.4 Mortaza to Khakurel, 1 run, another outside edge but there is no one at gully. Steeply rising short of length delivery, Khakurel tries to work it on the on-side but it rolls to third man

2.3 Mortaza to Pun, 1 run, short of a length delivery delivery side, Pun misses the pull, the ball goes off the glove to deep backward square leg

2.2 Mortaza to Pun, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Pun pokes and gets lucky

2.1 Mortaza to Khakurel, 1 run, outside edge but it doesn't carry to third man. Good length delivery swinging away outside off stump, Khakurel throws his bat at it and gets it from the bottom of the bat, luckily it didn't go to hand

1.6 A Hossain to Pun, no run, that's a fine way to end the over. Pacy short of length delivery outside off stump, Pun pokes and misses

1.6 A Hossain to Pun, wide, short delivery on the off stump, Pun misses the hook but the umpire didn't like the height on that one

1.5 A Hossain to Pun, FOUR, he anticipated that the bowler was going to bang the ball in short and that's exactly what Hossain does, Pun simply stands tall and lofts it with an angled bat for the ball to sail over cover-point

1.4 A Hossain to Pun, no run, this one zooms past the outside edge. Pitches around the short of length region and bounces a bit high, Pun looks to cut but misses

1.3 A Hossain to Pun, no run, looks for a drop and run single as he fends this short of length delivery to cover, but his partner was not interested and rightly so. Never a run in it

1.2 A Hossain to Khakurel, 1 run, short of length delivery steeply rising outside off stump, Khakurel handles it well by getting on top of the ball, he guides it to square third man

1.2 A Hossain to Khakurel, wide, again not starting well outside off stump for the inswinger to finish around middle, pitches around off and goes down the leg side

1.2 A Hossain to Khakurel, wide, sprays this down the leg side, started the short of length delivery from just outside off stump and hence the inswing on it drifted away away from the sticks

1.1 A Hossain to Khakurel, no run, good bit of inswing on this short of length delivery, Khakurel didn't pick it and his hit on the pad, but luckily the ball was heading down

Al-Amin Hossain, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Slip and a gully in place.

0.6 Mortaza to Pun, no run, this one nips away off the deck and Pun almost kissed it. Just managed to take his bat out of the line of this short of length delivery moving away. Fine first over from Mortaza

0.5 Mortaza to Pun, no run, no feet movement from Pun. Good length delivery just shaping away outside off stump, Pun plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten

0.4 Mortaza to Khakurel, leg byes, 1 run, again gets across the stumps and tries to work it on the on-side, but misses the short of length delivery and is hit on the pad, the ball rolls to backward square leg

0.3 Mortaza to Khakurel, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Khakurel defends from the crease

0.2 Mortaza to Khakurel, 2 runs, leading edge and almost held at cover. Khakurel is very lucky that it just evaded Mahmudullah's outstretched right hand. Fullish and swinging away outside off stump, Khakurel looks to flick, the ball goes in the air but just goes wide of the fielder

0.1 Mortaza to Khakurel, no run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Khakurel gets his front foot across the line and tries to flick but misses, the ball hits him high on the pad

Khakurel and Pun are at the crease. Khakurel is on strike. Mortaza will open the attack

The players are lining up for the anthems. The Bangladesh team is in a huddle now. We are all set for the action to begin now.

Khadka: "This is a new day and we will have to start from scratch. The toss really doesn't matter. It's about playing well throughout the 40 overs. We too are playing the same XI."

Rahim: "I think we started really but this is a good game and hopefully we will do well. We will bowl first. There will be a lot of dew later on, hopefully we can restrict them to a modest total. We are playing the same team."

Hello and a warm welcome to the second game of today's double-header. Having won their opening game comprehensively, both Bangladesh and Nepal will be keen to get a win and get one step closer to confirming a seat in the main tournament. The hosts will have a lot of support and it will be interesting to see how Nepal handle the pressure. The toss is not far away, stay tuned.